Factors associated with changes in physical activity and sedentary behaviour during one year among university-based young adults

Background: Low physical activity and high sedentary behaviour in patients with bronchiectasis are associated with hospitalisation over one year. However, the factors associated with longitudinal changes in physical activity and sedentary behaviour have not been explored. We aimed to identify clinical and sociodemographic characteristics related to a change in physical activity and sedentary behaviour in patients with bronchiectasis after one year. Methods: This was a prospective observational study during which physical activity measurements were recorded using a SenseWear Armband for one week at baseline and at one year. At each assessment point, patients were classified as active or inactive (measured as steps per day) and as sedentary or not sedentary (measured as sedentary time). Results: 53 patients with bronchiectasis were analysed, and after one year, 18 (34%) had worse activity and sedentary levels. Specifically, 10 patients became inactive and sedentary. Multivariable analysis showed that the number of exacerbations during the follow-up period was the only outcome independently associated with change to higher inactivity and sedentary behaviour (odds ratio (OR), 2.19; 95% CI, 1.12 to 4.28). Conclusions: The number of exacerbations in patients with bronchiectasis was associated with changes in physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Exacerbation prevention may appear as a key factor in relation to physical activity and sedentary behaviour in patients with bronchiectasis.

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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Walking and Bicycling for Transport Among Young Adults in Two Low-Income Localities of Bogotá, Colombia

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.2.4.445 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 445-459 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

Luis F. Gómez ◽

Olga L. Sarmiento ◽

Diego I. Lucumí ◽

Gladys Espinosa ◽

Roberto Forero ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Developing Countries ◽

Young Adults ◽

Low Income ◽

Leisure Time ◽

College Education ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated

Background:Utilitarian physical activity confers health benefits, but little is known about experiences in developing countries. The objective was to examine the prevalence and factors associated with walking and bicycling for transport in adults from Bogotá.Methods:A cross-sectional study including 1464 adults age 18 to 29 y during the year 2002.Results:16.7% reported bicycling for at least 10 min during the last week and 71.7% reported walking for at least 90 min during the last week. Bicycling was more likely among adults living in Tunjuelito (flat terrain), who use the “ciclovía” (car-roads for recreational bicycling on holidays/Sundays) or reporting physical activity during leisure-time and less likely among women, or adults with college education. Walking was more likely among adults reporting physical activity during leisure time and less likely among housewives/househusbands or those living in Tunjuelito.Conclusion:Programs that promote walking or bicycling in Bogotá should consider differences in individual and environmental factors.

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Factors associated with physical activity among young adults with a disability

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports ◽

10.1111/j.1600-0838.2010.01097.x ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 21 (5) ◽

pp. 730-738 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

M. Saebu ◽

M. Sørensen

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Young Adults ◽

Factors Associated

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Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Chinese Young Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Repeated-Measure Study throughout One Year

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9111404 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (11) ◽

pp. 1404

Author(s):

Ke Ning ◽

Si-Tong Chen ◽

Xinli Chi ◽

Kaixin Liang

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Young Adults ◽

Health Behaviors ◽

Sedentary Behavior ◽

Nonparametric Tests ◽

Repeated Measure ◽

Family Affluence ◽

Chinese Young Adults ◽

One Year ◽

Reported Data

Though we know physical activity (PA) decreased while sedentary behavior (SB) increased compared to that before the COVID-19 pandemic, little is known about subsequent changes in PA and SB throughout one year in the post-pandemic era. This study aimed to examine the changes in PA and SB in a sample of Chinese young adults using a four-wave repeated-measure design during the pandemic. A total of 411 participants provided self-reported data of sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., sex, age), PA, and SB. Nonparametric tests and generalized estimating equations were conducted. Results revealed significant changes in moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA), light PA (LPA), and SB. The MVPA of Wave 1, 2, and 3 was significantly less than that of Wave 4 (p < 0.001); the LPA of Wave 1 and 2 was significantly less than that of Wave 4; the SB of Wave 1 was significantly more than that of Wave 4 (p < 0.05). Being female was the only predictor of changes in MVPA (Beta = −0.311, p< 0.001). Being female (Beta = 0.115, p = 0.003) and perceived family affluence (Beta = −0.059, p< 0.001) were predictors of changes in SB. As such, PA was less, while SB was more during the early stages of the pandemic. With the progress of the pandemic stages, health behaviors in young adults have been gradually improved. Sex and perceived family affluence were two important factors in predicting health behaviors. Our results can inform efficient policies or interventions in the COVID-19 era and future similar public health events.

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Objective Estimates of Physical Activity and Sedentary Time among Young Adults

Journal of Obesity ◽

10.1155/2017/9257564 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2017 ◽

pp. 1-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Jessica L. Unick ◽

Wei Lang ◽

Deborah F. Tate ◽

Dale S. Bond ◽

Mark A. Espeland ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Young Adults ◽

Weight Gain ◽

Subjective Assessment ◽

Self Report ◽

Absolute Difference ◽

Weight Gain Prevention ◽

Sedentary Behaviors ◽

Individual Level ◽

Factors Associated

Background. This study examines factors associated with physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviors (SB) in young adults (18–35 years) and compares objective and subjective assessment measures of PA and SB.Methods. 595 young adults (27.7±4.4years;25.5±2.6 kg/m2) enrolled in the Study of Novel Approaches to Weight Gain Prevention (SNAP) trial. Hours/day spent in SB (<1.5 METs) and minutes/week spent in bout-related moderate-to-vigorous intensity PA (MVPA; ≥3 METs and ≥10 min) were assessed using self-report and objective measures. Demographic factors associated with SB and MVPA were also explored (i.e., age, gender, BMI, ethnicity, work and relationship status, and number of children).Results. Objective MVPA (263±246 min/wk) was greater than self-report estimates (208±198 min/wk;p<0.001) and differed by156±198 min/wk at the individual level (i.e., the absolute difference). Females, overweight participants, African Americans, and those with children participated in the least amount of MVPA. Objective estimates of SB (9.1±1.8 hr/day; 64.5% of wear time) were lower than subjective estimates (10.1±3.5 hr/day;p<0.001), differing by2.6±2.5 hr/day for each participant.Conclusion. Young adults interested in weight gain prevention engage in both high levels of MVPA and SB, with participants self-reporting fewer MVPA minutes and more SB compared to objective estimates. This study is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01183689).

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Factors associated with adolescent physical activity during middle school physical education: A one-year case study

European Physical Education Review ◽

10.1177/1356336x09364722 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 295-314 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Terry Senne ◽

David Rowe ◽

Boni Boswell ◽

James Decker ◽

Shaun Douglas

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Middle School ◽

Physical Education ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Adolescent Physical Activity ◽

One Year

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Diet, physical activity, sedentary behaviour and perceptions of the environment in young adults

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics ◽

10.1111/j.1365-277x.2009.00982.x ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 22 (5) ◽

pp. 444-454 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

A. A. Lake ◽

T. Townshend ◽

S. Alvanides ◽

E. Stamp ◽

A. J. Adamson

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Young Adults ◽

Sedentary Behaviour

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Prevalence and associated factors of insufficient physical activity among elderly people in Bangladesh: a nationally representative cross-sectional study

BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine ◽

10.1136/bmjsem-2021-001135 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. e001135

Author(s):

Abu Abdullah Mohammad Hanif ◽

Mehedi Hasan ◽

Md Showkat Ali Khan ◽

Md Mokbul Hossain ◽

Abu Ahmed Shamim ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Sedentary Behaviour ◽

Elderly People ◽

Vegetable Consumption ◽

The Elderly ◽

Moderate Intensity ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Insufficient Physical Activity ◽

Weighted Prevalence

ObjectivesInsufficient physical activity (IPA) is a crucial risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The elderly population has a higher likelihood of suffering from NCDs. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of and factors associated with IPA among the elderly people in Bangladesh.MethodsWe analysed data from the Bangladesh Food Security and Nutrition Surveillance round 2018–2019, collected from 82 rural, non-slum urban and slum clusters selected using multistage cluster sampling. IPA was defined as <150 min of moderate intensity or <75 min of vigorous intensity or equivalent in a typical week. The weighted prevalence of IPA was estimated by gender and across different variables. Crude and adjusted prevalence ratios were calculated using Poisson regression with robust variance.ResultsThe weighted prevalence of IPA among elderly people was 38.4%, with a slightly higher prevalence in women (39.7% vs 37.3%). Factors associated with higher prevalence of IPA in both sexes were—higher age, living in non-slum urban areas, unemployed or homemaker, not currently married, sedentary behaviour and self-reported hypertension. Further, >10 years of education, inadequate fruits and vegetable consumption, self-reported asthma and higher waist circumference among men; and higher household income and self-reported diabetes among women were associated with a higher prevalence of IPA.ConclusionsIPA is highly prevalent among Bangladeshi elderly men and women. Sedentary behaviour, inadequate fruits and vegetable consumption and higher waist circumference were the modifiable factors of IPA. Evidence from this study can guide the development of appropriate interventions to promote healthy ageing in Bangladesh.

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Failure to Launch: Predictors of Unfavourable Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Trajectories from Childhood to Adolescence: The Gateshead Millennium Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph182413283 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (24) ◽

pp. 13283

Author(s):

Abdulaziz Farooq ◽

Laura Basterfield ◽

Ashley J. Adamson ◽

Mark Pearce ◽

Adrienne Hughes ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sedentary Behaviour ◽

Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽

Sports Participation ◽

Childhood And Adolescence ◽

Active Commuting ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Sports Club ◽

Modifiable Factors ◽

Trajectory Group

In a previous study based on this cohort, only 15% of the participants belonged to a favourable physical activity/sedentary behaviour trajectory group (characterised by relatively high moderate–vigorous intensity physical activity and relatively low sedentary behaviour across childhood and adolescence). Since this favourable trajectory is protective against obesity, we aimed to identify factors associated with membership of this group. In this longitudinal study, 671 participants were assessed at ages 7, 9, 12 and 15 years. Participants’ demographics, socio-economic status (SES) and physical activity environment such as, sports club participation and commuting school were assessed at ages 7, 9 and 12 and analysed with favourable trajectory membership as an outcome using multinomial logistic regression. Sex (male) and SES (higher) were the non-modifiable factors associated with favourable trajectory group. Of the modifiable factors, commuting to school at age 7, a safe environment to play at age 7 and sports club participation at age 12 were all associated with more than 2.0 times increased probability of being in the most favourable trajectory. Future interventions to promote a favourable trajectory could focus on girls and participants with low SES. Promoting active commuting, safe local spaces to play and sports participation should also help lead to a favourable trajectory for physical activity and sedentary behaviour across childhood and adolescence.

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